Lithuania vs Norge: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Lithuania
15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norge
54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Lithuania rank
36th
Norge rank
33rd

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Lithuania
  • Norge
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How they compare

Norge currently reports 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lithuania, a difference of 39,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norge's figure about 3.6 times Lithuania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 36th and Norge ranks 33rd of 48 countries.

Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Norge Difference Ahead
1990s 12,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norge
2000s 11,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norge
2010s 11,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norge
2020s 14,877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norge

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Lithuania or Norge?
Norge, at 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Lithuania and Norge?
39,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norge ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norge?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Norge rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Lithuania ranks 36th and Norge ranks 33rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed